booze

 
Pronunciation: /buːz/
informal

noun

[mass noun]
  • alcoholic drink: I wonder where he’s hidden his booze

verb

[no object]
  • drink alcohol, especially in large quantities: I expect he’s boozing (as noun boozing) Michael is trying to quit boozing

Origin:

Middle English bouse, from Middle Dutch būsen 'drink to excess'. The spelling booze dates from the 18th century